I had a landscaping business in college, have dabbled with multiple online business opportunities throughout my educational career, and have continued to read and read about real estate investing.

A few things:Found the listing online, saw the pics.

It doesn't matter what it is. 

I don’t know of a list source but you can find recently-filed Massachusetts probate matters at this website http://www.masscourts.org/.

That information might be available online, or by phone, or in a few jurisdictions you may need to go ask them. 

The move-in date is 8/6, however they live out of town and won't be back for college until September (I told them I couldn't push the lease out a month).Given that they don't live in town, will it suffice to have them sign it online (currently using an online forms management software that makes online signatures quite easy)? 

If it's the latter, the online auction sites start the bids low as a teaser in order to get competition and more bids.  

.)* Reserves - savings from each rent payment for future expensesIf you wanted to use more like a PM, you could set up an online form for tenants to input requests and include attachments and track maintenance through it.Hope that helps.PS - I still use Excel for projections/modeling

I them know that everybody is responsible for the entire contract amount no matter what happens.I do not allow subletting in your lease.

Splitting the bill is not a great solution - there will be finger pointing over usage no matter what.